Owner and chairman Assem Allam chose to support the decision of his son and vice-chairman Ehab to remove Barmby.

The former Tigers player, 38, is now seeking the advice of the League Managers' Association on what action, if any, to take.

This decision has not been taken lightly and all other options were explored before I decided to uphold the dismissal

Chairman Assem Allam

"It goes without saying that I am very disappointed that there wasn't a favourable outcome to my appeal against my dismissal as manager of Hull City FC," he said.

"I was surprised that the club did not appoint an independent person to hear the appeal and I am now considering the outcome in detail and will consult with the LMA's legal team before deciding on any further action."